Sensible: Health Reform in Light of Coming Dangers
By R. F. Cottrell
A WRITER who anticipates great atmospheric disturbances and terrible epidemics as the result of the simultaneous perihelion of the four great planets in the near future, advises all to use all sanitary precautions in view of the danger, and to live in strict accordance with the laws of hygiene. This is indeed sensible. Those who walk by the light of nature only, can see the propriety of this. How much more should those who have superior light, having been warned by the spirit of prophecy of the dangers that are coming in the great time of trouble which, according to the Scriptures, is just about to come, who have been truly warned of the dangers of wrong habits of physical life, see to it that they are preparing themselves, by living out the principles of health reform in general, and in every particular, according to the light given. Those who use only worldly wisdom can see the propriety of abstaining from pork, if they would avoid disease and death; and the fact of the trichina disease has convinced some of the truth of those testimonies which have warned against its use. Well, the warnings against other articles of diet will prove equally true. The danger of disease from food from diseased animals has been pointed out. Those who heed these admonitions will know, in the sequel, that they acted the wisest part. When God speaks it is wise to hear. When we start upon a right course, it is unwise to go back. Those who, instead of advancing, retrograde in the practice of health reform, are not wise. They will know this sometime. Our motto should be, Onward. Never go back. By the help of God, this shall be the principle upon which I act. R. F. COTTRELL.